Information for Observers

If you are an Observer then please use this page to keep up to date with workshops.  You can find nearly everything you need to know about observing in your copy of the Observers’ Pack, which is available from Phil Parkinson. 

If you have passed the IAM Test and are interested in observing for us please contact Tony Parish, our Chief Observer, or Phil Parkinson, our Training Officer.  See Contact Us for details.

Workshops for Observers – 2009

7th December 2009 

A social meeting with our three Examiners, who'll be with us to update us on (a) the use of an automatic gearbox during the Test (b) the use of modern parking brakes; and (c) the recommendation of the IAM for economy driving versus the need to make progress.

Meetings for 2010

 

date

ACTIVITY / VENUe

 

Monday, 18th January 2010

 

Dave THOMAS – talk on Motorway Driving

David SKINNER – Training The Trainer (2 of 4)

 

Late January – early February 2010

Training day for Observers (at ECA, Newbury)

 

Monday, 15th March 2010

 

David SKINNER – Training The Trainer (3 of 4)

Wednesday, 17th March 2010

Joint lecture with RoSPA / RoADAR Thames Valley Group – Liz HINTON, Thames Valley Police Training College, Sulhamstead.  Venue: Sulhamstead.

 

Monday, 21st June 2010

 

Drive-out or competition (possibly at ECA, Newbury)

 

Monday, 20th September 2010

 

David SKINNER – Training The Trainer (4 of 4)

(Possible quiz)

 

Monday, 13th December 2010

 

Social event, Bayer (Observers, committee members and Examiners)

 

Unless advised otherwise Observers’ Workshops are based at Bayer (UK) plc, Strawberry Hill, Newbury, and start at 7:30 pm.   Please park in the adjacent Bayer multi-storey car park and sign in at reception.